Chapter 988 - The cost of freedom (3) (1/2)

~ Los Angeles, White corp. HQ ~

Wednesday, 11:17 AM

JoAnna and Sarah walked to the tenth floor where reception is via the skybridge from the building in the back (where JoAnna works at).

JoAnna wants to understand why Beatriz dislikes her. There must be a reason, and only by understanding her motive JoAnna can devise an effective strategy against that woman. That is why Sarah was setting up cameras inside office and lab space where JoAnna is working (pretty much to spy on Beatriz).

Now that cameras are in place, they decided to go and have coffee and some pastries.

”Are sure your hand is OK?”, JoAnna asked Sarah.

”Yeah.” Sarah flexed her fingers and formed a fist in front of JoAnna's face. ”My fingers are fine, and I don't feel pain.”

JoAnna snorted. ”You don't feel pain due to medications.”

”And due to your superbly miraculous medical skills.”

”Don't try to butter me up. If that bullet didn't hit your new bone, you would be seriously hurt.”

Sarah looked at her left arm. Other than the bandage around the area where bullet wound is, everything looks normal. Stitching from her surgery is almost invisible. The strength powerup in her hand due to replacing bones in three fingers is mind-blowing. She still needs to work on her control, but just for crushing and busting things, it's perfect.

”I like it. Can we do the same for my right one?”

JoAnna frowned. ”Don't joke about it. Do you know that the risk of anything going wrong was high? I am surprised that you are doing so well.”

Sarah looked away and rolled her eyes. JoAnna always worries about everything.  Why can't she have more confidence in herself? Charlie is doing great, she is doing great... because JoAnna's skills are great. It has nothing to do with luck.

Sarah's eyes landed on a young lady who is at the reception.

”Can you, please check again if I can see CEO White?”, Harriet asked the receptionist.

”Miss, I told you more than dozen times already: his schedule is full. And even if it's not, to get an appointment with CEO White, you need to get in touch with his secretary or assistant. I can't let you in.”

”Can you put me in touch with his secretary?”, Harriet asked.

”Isn't she familiar?”, Sarah asked JoAnna.

JoAnna paused and looked toward the reception. It took her a second to remember who Harriet is. For the wedding, they created profiles of women who are interested in Jeff.

”A bed climber.”, JoAnna said through her teeth, looked away and increased the pace of her steps. She has no interest in talking to that woman. ”Let's go and get those pastries.”

”She looks in distress.”, Sarah commented.

JoAnna looked at Harriet again. Based on her casual outfit, Harriet is not here to seduce anyone, and she seems to be desperate.

Sarah saw that JoAnna is hesitating. ”Let's go and check what is going on.”

…

”I just need a minute of his time…”, Harriet pleaded.

”Don't we all?”, the receptionist said condescendingly. She is losing her patience with this woman who is pestering her since this morning.

”Let's go, Penny… we will find another way.”, Benjamin told Harriet (aka Penny).

”There is no other way.”, Harriet sighed.

”Why are you looking for my husband?”

JoAnna's voice made both Harriet and Benjamin turn around.